Real Betis and Chel­sea will do battle in the Conference League final today. After guaran­teeing themselves a place in next season’s Champions League, the Blues can cap off an impressive campaign under Enzo Maresca by completing the set in terms of European trophies. Twice winners of the Champi­ons League and Europa League, the Conference League … The post  Blues favourites in

The MTN Group has been inducted into the inaugural Brand Africa Hall of Fame in recognition of its transformational impact on African consumers and its role in shaping a positive African narrative. It was also recognised as the #1 Most Admired African Brand Contributing to a Better Africa; the #1 Most Admired African Brand (spontaneous … The post MTN inducted into Brand

 The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr John­son Asiama, has stated that the current economic data and real sector indicators are all pointing to a pickup in economic activities. He said at the same time, the growth outlook remained largely strong. Speaking at the 9th Ghana CEO Summit and Expo, in Accra on Monday … The post Real sector indicators pointing to pickup

 A research dissem­ination workshop on “Self-Build Housing and Economic Growth” has been held in Accra. The workshop was organised by the Centre for Democratic Development (CCD-Ghana), the London School of Economics and Political Science, the Economic and Social Research Council, and the University of Ghana. The workshop, which drew participants from ministries, academia, local assemblies, … The post ‘Self-Build

 Access Bank Ghana PLC has signed a Memorandum of Under­standing (MoU) with DHL to support the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to explore the export market under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative for growth. As part of the MoU, the two organisations would team up to build the capacity of about 50,000 … The post Access Bank, DHL sign MoU to support SMEs

U.S. Ambassador to Ghana (2022-2025) This is a love letter to Ghana: in praise of her democracy, stability, warmth, and entrepreneur­ialism but most of all tolerance – between faiths, between ethnic groups, even be­tween political rivals. I witnessed this tolerance firsthand when I saw Ghanaian civil society organ­isations, academics, and national leaders defend the principle … The post A love letter to Ghana

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Ghana Embassy in Washington DC, United States, will be reopened tomorrow to resume full consular services. This move follows the uncover­ing of an Information Technology (IT) breach that led to a temporary closure of the Embassy, recall of Home-Based Staff and suspension of Local Staff. A … The post Ghana

AngloGold Ashanti has donated a GH¢1.8 million soap factory to the Dokyiwa community, as part of its efforts to boost local economic development and empower wom­en entrepreneurs in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The project is part of Anglo­Gold’s 10-Year Socioeconomic Development Plan (SEDP), designed to diversify the local economy and empower women … The post AngloGold

 Three critical Ghana Educa­tion Trust Fund (GETFund) projects of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), Navrongo, in the Upper East Region have been stalled for the past 10 years affecting academic work. These include a 4-storey hostel facility for students, 4-storey lab­oratory complex, a lecture hall / office complex, a situation which is … The post 3 GETFund projects

 The Ghacem Cement Foundation (GCF), in a continued show of commitment to national devel­opment, has donated 10,000 bags to selected Schools and Hospitals in the Northern Sector of the country. This brings to a total of over 725,060 bags valued at GH¢58 million, as a support package to critical infrastructural projects in Ghana’s education and … The post GHACEM Foundation

 The Ghana cedi will sustain gains in quarter two amid robust foreign exchange support and im­proving market confidence. According to Databank Re­search, its forecast was under­pinned by Bank of Ghana’s con­tinuous market support, volatile US dollar, and expected inflows from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It pointed out that the central bank’s active engagement in … The post Cedi

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has inaugu­rated 18 new 33 Kilovolt (kv) switchgears at the Odorkor Primary Substation, as part of ef­fort by the power utility company to enhance quality and reliability of electricity supply to customers. An imitative of the Accra Sub-Transmission Division of the ECG), the installation of switch­gears, which was fully … The post ECG

Qatar Charity, an international non-gov­ernmental organisation, has inaugurated a community clinic under its Health, Wa­ter, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiative at Obrayeko Bawjise in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. The clinic has an outpatient department (OPD), consul­tation rooms, a laboratory, a delivery suite and a shallow borehole. Screenshot Additionally, a 50-square-metre … The post Qatar

 The Management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), had commended police for the swift response in apprehending one of the suspects in the murder of Prof. Koku Mawuadem Amede­ker, a lecturer at the University. A statement signed by the reg­istrar explained that the Univer­sity welcomes the assurance by that police in apprehending and prosecution … The post UEW commends

 Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C. has been closed down temporarily to allow for inves­tigations into alleged corrupt practices carried out by a staff of the embassy. The corrupt practices, includ­ing illegal extra charges, which had been occurring for nearly five years, were uncovered by a special audit team who assembled a few months ago to … The post Ghana Mission in Washington D.C, closed

 The former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi, has been grant­ed GH¢10 million bail with two surities by the Accra High court for causing financial loss of $2 million in the Sky train deal. This was after he pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and willfully causing finan­cial … The post $2m Sky train trial: Prof. Ameyaw

 The Ghana Ed­ucation Trust Fund (GET­Fund) has cau­tioned potential beneficiaries of its programmes and services against individuals seeking to exploit them by charging unau­thorised fees. According to the Fund, the registration for its services was free and did not require the charging of fees at any stage of its scholarship application or award process. In … The post GETFund warns public against

Every year, mil­lions of Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca to per­form the Islamic ritual of Hajj, one of the most significant spiritual journeys in the religion. This year, Hajj is expected to take place from June 4 to June 9, pending confirmation from Saudi Arabia’s official moon-sighting committee. Here is a breakdown … The post What are the rituals

More illegal structures on waterways are to be pulled down starting from today as part of flood mitigating measures in the national capital, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo has warned. The exercise being led by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, together with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Greater Accra … The post Flood

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is partnering with Ghana Heavy Equipment Limited (GHEL) to launch a coordinated nationwide drainage recovery campaign. The collaboration, which according to NADMO was a strategic move to confront wors­ening drainage and flooding crisis was sealed during a high-level engagement between the Chief Executive Officer of GHEL, Mr Mutalib Awal’s … The post NADMO,